Job 33:3

Job 33:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
• English Standard Version (ESV)My words declare the uprightness of my heart, and what my lips know they speak sincerely.
• New King James Version (NKJV)My words come from my upright heart; My lips utter pure knowledge.
• New Living Translation (NLT)I speak with all sincerity; I speak the truth.

Context of Job 33:3

1“But now, Job, listen to my words; pay attention to everything I say. 2I am about to open my mouth; my words are on the tip of my tongue. My words come from an upright heart; my lips sincerely speak what I know. 4The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. 5Answer me then, if you can; stand up and argue your case before me.

Job 33:3 word by word

יֹֽשֶׁר־לִבִּ֥י אֲמָרָ֑י וְדַ֥עַת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י בָּר֥וּר מִלֵּֽלוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• My wordsאֵמֶר'êmer · wordH561
• the uprightnessיֹ֫שֶׁרyôsher · uprightnessH3476
• of my heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• and my lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• shall utterמָלַלmâlal · to speakH4448
• knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
• clearlyבָּרַרbârar · to purifyH1305

Cross-references for Job 33:3

• Job 27:4my lips will not say anything wicked, and my tongue will not utter lies.
• Proverbs 8:7My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:3For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you.
• Job 15:2“Would a wise person answer with empty notions or fill their belly with the hot east wind?
• Job 36:3I get my knowledge from afar; I will ascribe justice to my Maker.
• Job 38:2“Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge?
• Psalms 37:30The mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
• Proverbs 20:15Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

Commentaries on Job 33:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3My words shall be of the uprightness - As God has given me his Spirit, from that Spirit alone will I speak; therefore all my words shall be of uprightness, knowledge, and truth. Knowledge clearly - ברור דעת daath barur, pure science. I shall lay down no false positions, and I shall have no false consequences.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart - I will speak in sincerity. I will utter nothing that shall be hollow and hypocritical. What I speak shall be the real suggestion of my heart - what I feel and know to be true. Perhaps Elihu was the more anxious to make this point entirely clear, because the three friends of Job might be supposed to have laid themselves open to the suspicion that they were influenced by passion or prejudice; that they had…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. I will speak according to my inward conviction. clearly--rather, "purely"; sincerely, not distorting the truth through passion, as the friends did.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Account
• Elihu
• Path
• Ransom
• Soul
• Stick
• Wish
• Sincere; Sincerity

Commentaries on Job 33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings